With
Carmen Miranda-like dance moves to accompany her
lovely singing voice, the talented and beautiful Anacani joined the Welk Show in
February, 1973, and she has been an audience
favorite ever since, on television and in personal
appearances all across this country and in Mexico.
Anacani first auditioned for Welk in 1972 at his
Escondido resort, shortly after her family emigrated
there from Sinola, Mexico. She made her Welk Show
debut on the "Salute to Mexico" program in 1973
singing the song "Luna." Lawrence Welk would often
refer to her as the Show's "lovely little Anacani."
Anacani remained with the show until its end in
1982.
Today, Anacani continues to tour with other Welk
Musical Family members regularly from coast to
coast, appearing at Bear Creek Farms in Bryant,
Indiana, American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA and
at resorts such as Harrah's Club in Lake Tahoe. She
also performs as a soloist with many symphony
orchestras and each year works the telethon in
behalf of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in
Abilene.
Anacani has been married to Rudy
Echeverria since 1978 and have a daughter together.
They still make their home in Escondido, CA.